What are common questions your clients ask?

Patients frequently ask the following three questions:

1. Why I exclusively use lasers in my practice, despite being trained as a surgeon
2. Why I selected the specific equipment I use in my office
3. Why I endorse certain treatments over others

The answer to the first question is easy. Lasers are the future of medicine. Cutting the skin with scalpels is fast becoming tantamount to listening to music on audio cassettes... effective, but quite unnecessary. As laser technology advances, more and more problems of aging skin can be treated without ever seeing a knife or a hospital.

Before I answer the second question, you should know that I own no stock in any laser company nor do I receive payments or discounts from any manufacturer. So then, on what were my opinions and choices based?

Lasers are expensive. To equip a cozy solo practice like mine costs about $400,000. Needless to say, prior to purchasing my new lasers and skin care armamentorum I did an exhaustive comparison of the available models, studied the scientific literature and sought colleague recommendations. The evaluation process was somewhat lengthy, but the answers were extremely clear.

Editor's Note: To see which laser treatments Dr. Eric Berger prefers, view all of his tips.

1. If I were your family member, what would you suggest I do to improve my appearance? Everyone should be treated as such and it is good to keep that in mind during the consultation.
2. How many of these procedures have you done? This is an objective and straight forward way to assess a surgeon’s comfort level with the procedure of interest.

Do you have examples of your work in a portfolio?
It is very important to see actual examples of cosmetic work carried out by your cosmetic dentist to ensure you are happy with the quality and style of smiles they create.

Have you had postgraduate training in cosmetic techniques?
Basic dental training does not adequately cover the intricacies of smile design; therefore you should ensure your cosmetic dentist has acquired the necessary training to provide your dream smile.

Which ceramic laboratory / technician will be used?
This is very important - only by using the most gifted/artistic ceramists can you ensure you will receive the level of results you aspire to. Your smile is born from a 50/50 partnership between dentist and ceramist.